Free Covid testing continues to be available at most general practices in Canterbury and at two Community Based Assessment Centres (CBACs):

• Orchard Road CBAC (near Airport), 174 Orchard Road, (Off Harewood Road), Christchurch https://goo.gl/maps/SfwonafToGgFhA586. Open 9am-4pm, 7 days a week until further notice. (Walk-in/no referral required).
• Whānau Ora Community Clinic CBAC (Wainoni), 250 Pages Road, Wainoni, Christchurch https://goo.gl/maps/kWSEev2Yc2mJdwVC8. Open 9am-3:30pm, 7 days a week. (Walk-in/no referral required)

It’s important to note that Canterbury remains at Alert Level 1 and both of the cases announced this week work in a Managed Isolation Facility.
Symptoms of Covid-19 include:

•    A new or worsening cough
•    Sore throat
•    Runny nose
•    Fever
•    Temporary loss of smell
•    Difficulty breathing

If you or someone in your whanau have any of these symptoms, please call your own general practice team or Healthline on 0800 358 5453 for advice - they will explain what to do.

It’s important to continue following the Ministry of Health’s advice:

• Stay home if you’re sick
• Practice good cough, sneeze and hand hygiene.
• Download and use the COVID-19 Tracer app https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-novel-coronavirus-resources-and-tools/nz-covid-tracer-app

For more information: call Healthline: 0800 358 5453 (a free, 24/7 service with interpreters available). You can also visit www.covid19.govt.nz.